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Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

LANSING, MI – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers' steadfast commitment. The virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune systems became a roadblock for the annual ... the Michigan volunteers asked the legislature to: Pass Oral Chemotherapy Fairness Legislation House Bill 4354 would equalize the out-of-pocket cost to the patient for oral chemotherapy and intravenous chemotherapy. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for oral chemotherapy medications versus ...

Nevada Cigarette Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer

... from cancer and other serious tobacco-related diseases in Nevada. Research shows that regular and significant tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to encourage tobacco users to quit and protect young people from becoming addicted. Nevada 's increase from 80 cents to $1.80 will go into effect July 1. Nevada lawmakers ' bipartisan support for this legislation makes a strong statement that reducing the use of this deadly product in the state is a priority. This increase will save an estimated 7,200 lives in Nevada and keep more than 10,200 kids from ... death nationwide, and is expected to claim the lives of 480,000 Americans this year alone. Considering that one third of all cancer deaths can be attributed to tobacco use, reducing its consumption is absolutely critical in the fight against cancer. The American Cancer Society Cancer ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Expresses Deep Concern with Biennial Budget

... – are paid to the state from the tobacco industry, aimed at compensating for disease and death caused by the tobacco industry. A coalition of public health groups in Maine, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Lung Association and the American Heart Association, issued the following statement: “It is important to remember that Maine ... and disease caused by Big Tobacco and was intended to be used to combat future tobacco use: tonight’s decision by the legislature is a breach of trust that those dollars would be used to protect future generations from tobacco’s carnage,” said Lance Boucher, director of public policy ...

Health Groups Laud Texas Lawmakers for Introducing Legislation to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21

... took bold action today to protect kids from tobacco addiction and save lives by introducing bipartisan legislation to raise the sale age of tobacco products in the state to 21. Public health groups praised bill authors Sen. Joan Huffman and Rep. John Zerwas for providing strong leadership in the fight against tobacco – the No. 1 preventable cause of death. Increasing the tobacco age to 21 will help prevent young people from using tobacco, save lives and contribute to making the next ... 95 percent of adult smokers began smoking before they turned 21. In Texas, more than 13,000 kids become new daily smokers every year. If we can keep people from smoking as kids, then most will never start. “Despite great progress made in the past 50 years, tobacco-caused diseases ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Travel to Lansing to Rally Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

... today to meet with Michigan’s lawmakers. They asked lawmakers to regulate e-cigarettes like other tobacco products, to increase the age of sale for tobacco products to 21 and to provide better access to care by passing the Oral Chemotherapy Fairness legislation. This year, an ... by taking steps to make the fight against cancer a priority. The visit is part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Day at the Capitol event. “By making oral chemotherapy fairness and tobacco control a priority, we could ensure progress continues to reduce ... asked lawmakers to support: Giving chronically ill patients easier access to care - House Bill 4099   would equalize the out-of-pocket cost to the patient for oral chemotherapy and intravenous chemotherapy. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for oral chemo medications versus ...

Philadelphia Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives, Protect Kids

Philadelphia Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives, Protect Kids Governor Corbett Signs Bill Passing $2 Per Pack Cigarette Tax ACS CAN Commends Legislature and Governor; Offers Resources to Help Quit  September 24, 2014 – Governor Tom Corbett took a major step to save lives ... adult smokers and 1,000 to 2,000 fewer youth smokers. “Each year 2,100 Philadelphians die due to their tobacco use. This is nearly 16 percent of all deaths in the city. That loss of life is tragic – and it’s preventable,” said Phillips. “I applaud the General Assembly for working ... is estimated that the tax will result in $28 million in yearly productivity gains. Combined with an estimated $48 million in annual health care cost savings from the cigarette tax, the increase will have a tremendous positive impact on both the state budget and health care consumers in ...

Great American Smokeout an Opportunity for Congress to Decrease National Tobacco Burden by Increasing the Federal Cigarette Tax

... habit and lawmakers are urged to support proven tobacco control policies that save lives. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging members of Congress to support a proposal that would increase the federal cigarette tax by 94 cents and prevent 626,000 children from smoking-related ... ACS CAN estimates that the proposed cigarette tax increase would prevent 1.7 million children from becoming addicted smokers. Raising the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective approaches to encourage people to quit and prevent kids from picking up the deadly habit in the ...

January 2018 State Update

ACS CAN Massachusetts is focusing on a variety of issues in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.  Below is an update on those that have had movement in the past month. Tobacco Bill Status Comprehensive tobacco control legislation which would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21, prohibit sales of tobacco in pharmacies, add electronic-cigarettes to the state’s smoke-free ...

Administration’s Budget Risks Reversing Progress Against Cancer

... research essential to preventing, detecting and treating cancer.   The budget cuts funding for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $3 billion, including a nearly $500 million cut for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and reduces cancer prevention programs ... Department of Health and Human Services.   A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows:    Access to Care “If implemented, the administration’s budget would leave millions more Americans unable to access ... relief for seniors by capping out-of-pocket prescription costs for those on Medicare Part D and allowing some low-income enrollees to be spared cost-sharing on generic drugs. These would be welcome changes and could help enrollees better afford their care.   Research “The proposed cuts ...

New Report: Failure by Southeastern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden

... policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The result of this inaction has led to some of the highest tobacco use rates in the country and contributed to cancer death rates that are significantly above the national average. The ...

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